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LIGHTING SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT |
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AGRICULTURE // INTERVIEWS + OPINION |
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Interview: Kassim Tremblay, V.P. Of Business Development At Sollum Technologies |
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| [David Shiller] had the pleasure of interviewing Kassim Tremblay, V.P. of Business Development at Sollum Technologies about their approach to smart horticultural lighting for greenhouses and other CEA facilities. They’ve integrated…
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CODES + STANDARDS // CONTROLS |
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TALQ Consortium Announces Smart City Protocol
Version 2.5.0 |
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| The TALQ Consortium, which developed the Smart City Protocol, a global OpenAPI interface standard for smart city device networks, has published version 2.5.0 of the protocol. Version 2.5.0 introduces a…
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CONTROLS // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY |
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Product Monday: Bluetooth Goes Long-Range And Outdoors |
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An increasing number of manufacturers of Bluetooth® wireless lighting control components have recently released long-range / outdoor components. Some examples include: LiteTrace, Casambi, and McWong in partnership with Silvair...
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SKYX Acquires Belami’s 64 Lighting E-tail Websites |
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| SKYX is the company that owns SkyPlug, a luminaire receptacle platform for ceilings, and has just acquired Belami, an e-commerce company that owns 64 lighting and home décor websites. Belami…
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LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY |
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Lighting and Innovation Part 3: It Takes a Platform |
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| How many designers does it take to change a lightbulb? Answer: Does it have to be a light bulb? While this old joke lampoons the legendary persnickety design thinking…
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ENERGY + ENVIRONMENT // RESEARCH |
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Researchers Begin Steps Toward Biodegradable Electronics |
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| Researchers at Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have created the first functioning transistor made of wood. This represents an early step in the…
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LIGHTING INDUSTRY // PRODUCTS + TECHNOLOGY |
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Which Manufacturers Still Sell Fluorescent & HID
Product Lines |
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| In late April, Acuity Brands announced the discontinuation of all fluorescent and HID luminaires by December 31st, 2023. This isn’t terribly surprising given the recent laws to ban fluorescent and…
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NEMA Publishes Controlled Emergency Lighting Technical Clarification Bulletin |
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| In December 2022, NEMA published NEMA LS 20009-2022 Controlled Emergency Lighting, a Technical Clarification Bulletin, which is a revised version of the bulletin previously titled NEMA LSD 81-2019, in…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION // LIGHT + HEALTH |
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Mexico Ends Summer Time Changes |
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| In October 2022, the Mexican government passed a law ending seasonal clock changes that the Mexicans call “Summer Time” and the U.S. calls “Daylight Savings Time.” This March, most of…
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CONSTRUCTION + ECONOMY // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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NRF's State Of Retail & the Consumer |
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| The National Retail Federation (NRF) released it’s annual State of Retail & the Consumer forecast. Here are the highlights: The retail sector is expected to grow 4-6% in 2023, to…
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